Trump calls on US Congress to avert shutdown with new bill – DW – 12/19/2024

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday called on Congress to avoid a shutdown and said he had “success” in crafting a new plan to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling.

Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk had publicly rejected a previous bipartisan proposal, which had Republicans in Congress ready for a government shutdown over the holiday season.

This is a developing story, more details to come…

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